Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'. THE LEXINGTON DISPATCH, m ?. Representative Reurspaper. Goners Lexington and the borders at the Suirrotindinp Bounties 5?ihe a Klanhet, VOT. YYXVTTT ~ * LEXINGTON, S. C., WEDNESDAY, APEIL 22. 190S. 25 \ ^ 8L0BE BEY GOODS GOHFAIT. A i, > jST "W. HZ. ZL^O^CZEOTOSST, TE3., Vlfa mfj&> laao MAIN STREET, ? COLUMHJA, ?. <J. l$Js* Solicits a Share of Your Valued Patronage, Polite and Prompt Attention. "v.?h * * mmmmatmmmwmmmmmmmmammmaaammmmam i THE STAUNCHEST SHIP Is 110 sounder than the affairs of this ban] of the best business men in the communit cause they know. ?TT A T> A rtTTD nT 1 TUfi V/OAAauxuxw v* If it is good enough for them it should be an account and thus insure the safety of; you call and learn the advantage of so dc THE HOM LEXINGT JULIAN E. KAUFMANN, ALFREI President. / Illness ef a Mother ia Israel. Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Counts Dreher, mother of Superintendent E. S. Dreher, of the Columbia city a s+;?oiixr ill at her home, schools, is ufii'ivoiij ??.? ? - ? "Selwood," in Lexington county, and \ the gravest fears are felt as to the I ' outcome. #Irs. Dreher is the widow of the late&John Jacob Dreher, for many yea* treasurer of the Evangelical LutheRan synod of South Carolina. ^ Mrs. Dreler is a woman of strong character fbd ene rgetic nature. Seven of her eigif| living sons are collegebred men,.-Madua0es of Roanoke college, of wufelr institution one of them, Dr. Julius D. Dreher, now United States consul to Tahiti, was president for a quarter of a century. Another son is the Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press.?Columbia Record, 20 tli, / ?.in f KUHBBy ftb * MHWH mm y The li?e of millinery now effered by Wm. Piatt" ArSOns, Columbia, is beautiful to behold?right up-to-the-mmH lite in style, arid the prices are the lowest in the city. A cordial invita^ tion is extended the ladies of Lexington county to inspect their hats before buying elsewhere. Wanted?A few loads of wood oif subscription. Apply at thi3 office. *X?S ?X?? ? I ' ? LJ irn K \ 111 ' 1 THAT PLOWS THE SEA i. It has earned the confidence of many ;y. They deposit their funds here oe1 THE HOME BANK, i gcod enough for you. Why not open your money? We shall be glad to have >ing. E BANK, ON. S. C. D J. FOX, KARL F. OSWALD, I Cashier. Asst. Cashier. A Growing Suburb. There is no more desirable location for a residence than College Place, | Columbia's rapid growing suburb. As i will be 6een, by reference to our advertising columns, beautiful lots are now being offered at most reasonkble prices?in the reach of all. Such an opportunity has not been offered to those who have money to invest and it is not likely that it will be again Ortrvr. Tj-irtQtjar? in nlnsfi TVTOximitv to OV/Vil? JUVVWWW* AAA ^ y the Columbia College, one of the best institutions for young ladies in the South, these lots are all the more desirable and are growing in value every day. Many Lexingtonians have already invested in this property ?many have already doubled their money, and others are going to buy soon. The Editor of The Dispatch has made a personal inspection of the property and is willing to vouch for the accuracy of the statements made in the advertisement. It is one of the nicest places for a home out from the busy city we have ever seen. The salubrious climate, which has made Columbia's suburbs famous the world over and the gentle breezes as they come from the South are comforting to those who have already built homes at College Place. Don't wait; write I now and secure an engagement with | the manager. A better investment 1 you cannot make. Established 1882 The I IV Capital Stock $3( Our Sales of Merc ONE QUA HHHH We have built thi our customer? We handle no old will find high We do not sell ou low consideri: If you are not air 1\ Bateslbi Commencement at the Palmetto Collegiate Institute. The commencement of the Palmetto Collegiate Institute will take place May 17 to 19, inclusive. The speakers have been secured for that occasion. Rev. A. J. Bowers, D. D., of Newberry College, will preach the commencement sermon on Sunday, May 17. Prof. W. H. Hand, of the University of South Carolina, will deliver the literary address on the evening of May 19. The school and community are ex fA?fnnata in aowrintr fhpSP UCCUlUglJ 1U1 liuiiaw 1U uvvu> - distinguished educators to be with us od this occasion. The faculty and students will be busy with the extra work of preparing the commencement exercises in addition to their regular duties, which are already arduous. Cloth all Wool and Faint all Faint Is cheaper than shoddy paint. The L.' & M. is Zinc Metal mand into Oxide of Zinc combined with White Lead, and then made into paint with pure Linseed Oil in thousand gallon grindings and mixings. Wears long; actual cost only $1.20 per gallon. E. P. Derrick, Lexington, S. C. Lexington Fire Department. At a meeting in council chamber on Monday evening the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department was organized with the following members : Heber B. Barre, Captain; Simon J. Caughman, 1st Lifeut.; Chas. A. Geiger, 2nd Lieut.; Lem J. Sox, 3rd Lieut.; Samuel T. Bickley, Rhude Roberts, Sidney Steele, Roy Leslie, Joe Caughman, Carl A. Roof, Robert A. Marks and Charlie Taylor. The company will meet again en Thursday afternoon for practice. Council will, at an early date, buy a new engine for the purpose of pumping water from the stream on the south side of town, and other improvements will be made from time to time. Injunctions to Stand. The supreme court has sustained Attorney General Lyon in the Charleston injunction cases, where several places were closed as nuisances in violation of the Carey-Cothran law. bI Db i [ERCHJ UUMB] COT \ ),000.00 : : : 5handise will soon RTER OF A MIL1 is enormous busin 3. I stocks, seconds o class merchandise r goods at cost, bi ng the quality of < eady doing busine IE L D. C S I Republican Meeting. The Republicans of Lexington j county met in the colored school ; house here on Saturdaj\ The meet- j ing was largely attended, every sec- ; tion of the county being represented. Among those in attendance from other counties were Hon. Allie D. Webster, postmaster at Orangeburg, and John R. Tolbert, of Abbeville, both of whom addressed the negroes in the interest of Republicanism in South Carolina. The following delegates were elected to the Congressional convention: ^ + Tonne T rvn oa j Vjreurge VitlCllUHC, inaat L> um,u, Joseph P. Corley, 0. M. Bookman and A. W. Johnson. To the State convention: Henry J. Corley, Jesse Hiller and J. Sim Lorick. It is said that at times the meeting was stormy and heated arguments were made. Attempted to Kill Parents., Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock "Bub" Pinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Pinson, of Ninety-Six, attempted to kill his father and mother while they were asleep. The contents of a double-barrel shot gun barely missed the heads of the couple, the pillows being shot to pieces. Young Pinson. thinking he had successfully carried out his dastardly purpose, escaped and has not been captured. It is thought tbat the motive of the young man was to kill his parents so that he might secure his share of the estate. fc Man's Oxfords. The finest line of men's oxfords we have ever carried. Every style is represented in this great array of shoes, and we are selling them at astonishingly low prices. CfiH to see us when in the city. Wm. Piatt & Sons, Columbia, S. C. Not an Escaped Convict. The report on Saturday that a convict had escaped from the chaingang while moving was a mistake. The old negro in question was a "trusty" and being sick, was allowed to take his time. The old man being by himself and having the stripes on, was taken in by some men who supposed that he was an escape. I A II BLMT DISH ER and TON. : : Undivided F reach LION DOLLARS PI ess by honest and: r samples. In all < i / it you will find our 3roods Offered. >ss with us it Will. jUELUM C( nsiw pay Smuiiey ma iters, Citize I DR. W. H. TIM tm. - U. X. GrUNTE! ^ -VvA - yy Death of Mrs. Quattlebaum. Mrs. Sarah Quattlebaum, widow of the late Gen. Paul Quattlebaum, died at her home about five miles south of Leesville on Snnday at the advanced age of 94 years. Mrs. Quattlebaum was a most estimable woman and her death has caused deep sorrow among a very large circle, of friends. She was a daughter of Gen. Jones, of Revolutionary fame. She was a devoted member of the Baptist church and died as she had lived?in the triumph of the gospel faith. The remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground, near her late home, on/Monday afternoon in the presence of a large congregation who cime to pay their last respects to their departed friend and bansfactress. WANTED?Second-hand Bags and Burlap. Any kind, any quantity, anywhere. We pay freight. Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 34 ! j. i. ii i. ji a j ncorporated 1904 bOi) I *9 'rofits $20,000.00 ER YEAR. fair dealings with of our stores you prices extremely Pay you to see us ), So* Ca.i*? US A CALL re advice or information about , You will always be welcome iank of Bafesburg, 3BTJTJG, : : : S. C. low about opening an account r* VkA n /?rrn r>tn rro fft . (KM t ffuuiu uc vx auvaxibagx- vv ays. The safeguarding of your check on thoughtless spending ' the many benefits our deposii on savings deposits compounded quarterly. [by agreement on certificates of deposits. [MERMAN, Pres. L, Vice Pres. .. C. JONES, Cashier. 7M. M. CARTER, Asst. Cashier. Pond Sranch Chronicles. The farmers in this section are busy with their crops. Mr. Willie Hallman and Miss Elin Shumpert were happily married 'Sunday by Mr. E. P. Shealy. Mrs. Geo. Smith, Miss Estelle Smith , and Miss Lola Crout attended the Woman's Foreign Missionary Conference at New Brookland last week. Mr. Olin Crout, from South Carolina University, spent Sunday at his father's, Mr. P. S. Crout. Mrs. W. W. Koon has been confined to her bed with illness for the past few days. Her many friends hope 10 see her out again soon. April 20. Rose s. Money to Lend. The First National Bank of Batesbnrg has money to lend to their farmer patrons who can furnish satisfactory security. "Tell your friends about it." IRA C. CARSON, Cashier. W. W. WATSON, President. ra I J NH LJ II La Am ?X?* ?X?*